Intel Core i5-11600K VS Intel Core i5-12400

Intel Core i5-11600K

intel

Brand

6/12

Cores/Threads

3.9GHz

Base Clock

125W

TDP

Intel Core i5-11600K

N/A Mar 2021 View Details

VS
Intel Core i5-12400

intel

Brand

6/12

Cores/Threads

2.5GHz

Base Clock

65W

TDP

Intel Core i5-12400

N/A Jan 2022 View Details

Intel Core i5-11600K

Intel Core i5-11600K

N/A • Mar 2021

VS

Intel Core i5-12400

$199 • Jan 2022

Intel Core i5-12400
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Specs Comparison

SpecificationIntel Core i5-11600KIntel Core i5-12400
66
1212
3.9 GHz 2.5 GHz
4.9 GHz 4.4 GHz
✓ Yes✓ Yes
39 X 25 X
125 W65 W
DDR4DDR4, DDR5
L180 KB80 KB
L20.25 MB1.25 MB
L312.00 MB18.00 MB
UHD Graphics 750UHD Graphics 730
Core i5 (Rocket Lake-S) Core i5 (Alder Lake-S)
14nm10nm
intel socket 1200intel socket 1700
IntelIntel
276 mm²163 mm²
Gen 4, 20 Lanes(CPU only)Gen 5, 16 Lanes(CPU only)
N/AN/A
100°C100°C

Comparison in Tools

Cinebench Background
Cinebench

Cinebench R23

Industry-leading 3D rendering benchmark that measures real-world CPU processing power and performance

Single Core Performance

1559

Intel Core i5-11600K

1710 (+10%)

Intel Core i5-12400

Multi Core Performance

11311

Intel Core i5-11600K

12023 (+6%)

Intel Core i5-12400

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Geekbench

Geekbench 5

Popular cross-platform CPU benchmark measuring single and multi-core performance in real-world tasks

Single Core Performance

2295 (+2%)

Intel Core i5-11600K

2245

Intel Core i5-12400

Multi Core Performance

9114

Intel Core i5-11600K

9788 (+7%)

Intel Core i5-12400

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Passmark

PassMark

PassMark CPU Mark is a popular synthetic benchmark that scores overall CPU performance (higher is better).

Overall CPU Score

19652 (+1%)

Intel Core i5-11600K

19428

Intel Core i5-12400

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Blender

Blender Benchmark

Measures CPU rendering speed in Blender, reported in frames per second (FPS). Higher FPS means faster completion of 3D rendering tasks.

Blender FPS

158.28 FPS

Intel Core i5-11600K

166.74 FPS (+5%)

Intel Core i5-12400

Comparison in Games (192 benchmarks)

Gears of War: E-Day Beta Background
Gears of War: E-Day Beta

Gears of War: E-Day Beta

7 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 (+0%)
MAX 74 FPS
MIN 65 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K (+0%)
MAX 74 FPS
MIN 64 FPS
Winner
Loser
Beast of Reincarnation Background
Beast of Reincarnation

Beast of Reincarnation

7.6 2026 Action, Adventure, RPG

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 (+17%)
MAX 134 FPS
MIN 109 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 115 FPS
MIN 95 FPS
Winner
Loser
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Halo: Campaign Evolved

Halo: Campaign Evolved

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 (+6%)
MAX 100 FPS
MIN 88 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 94 FPS
MIN 82 FPS
Winner
Loser
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced Background
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra
| RTX

Intel Core i5-12400 (+7%)
MAX 89 FPS
MIN 78 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 83 FPS
MIN 74 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| RTX
| dlss 4.5 quality

Intel Core i5-12400 (+7%)
MAX 89 FPS
MIN 78 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 83 FPS
MIN 74 FPS
Winner
Loser
007 First Light Background
007 First Light

007 First Light

8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 (+14%)
MAX 104 FPS
MIN 90 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 91 FPS
MIN 81 FPS
1080p
| ultra
| dlss 4.5 quality

Intel Core i5-12400 (+14%)
MAX 104 FPS
MIN 90 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 91 FPS
MIN 81 FPS
Winner
Loser
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Background
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

7.8 2026 Action, Adventure

1080p
| ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 (+9%)
MAX 136 FPS
MIN 108 FPS
Intel Core i5-11600K
MAX 125 FPS
MIN 95 FPS
Winner
Loser

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It's a Tie!

Based on 193 benchmarks across 159 games

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Intel Core i5-12400
Intel Core i5-11600K

Intel Core i5-11600K

INTEL • 6/12 • 3.9GHz

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Avg FPS
111
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate
Intel Core i5-12400

Intel Core i5-12400

INTEL • 6/12 • 2.5GHz

0
Wins
0
Avg FPS
117
Min FPS
0%
Win Rate

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Intel Core i5-11600K

2021 6C/12T 3.9GHz $262
VS
Intel Core i5-12500

Intel Core i5-12500

2022 6C/12T 3GHz $212

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